Senior Inventory Cost Accountant - Antora Energy
San Jose, CA
About the Job
At Antora, we're on a mission to stop climate change. And we can't do that unless we tackle the 30% of global emissions that come from industry.
Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels. Antora's thermal batteries store energy from renewables as heat for days on end, delivering that stored energy as heat and power at the scale and temperatures that large industrial operations demand. We're on a path to eliminate gigatons of emissions while strengthening domestic manufacturing, curbing industrial air pollution, and enhancing America's clean energy leadership.
We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, low-cost, zero-emissions energy.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior Inventory Cost Accountant who is responsible for best-practice cost accounting and enhancing financial accuracy. This role involves ensuring accurate cost center and project allocation, analyzing costs, tracking project costs, accounting and reporting for government grants, assisting in budget development, and implementing cost control measures. By fostering efficient, ideally automated processes, you will help ensure the financial foundation that supports future growth, scalability, and profitability of the company.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of daily and period-end close activities for inventory and related inventory reserves, including journal entries, account reconciliations and roll-forwards in accordance with reporting deadlines.
- Responsible for end-to-end inventory processes, costing and valuations.
- Propose and maintain Standard Cost.
- Analyze and update Landed Cost.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Production, Operations, and Logistics departments to ensure accurate recording of inventory data and cost allocations to cost centers and customer projects.
- Manage inventory cycle count program.
- Collaborate with the Corporate Controller on reserves and dispose of excess & obsolete inventory.
- Monitor and resolve daily inventory accounting and exception system reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Protect integrity of inventory by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
- Update and track project costs for incurred expenses and accruals.
- Assist with the financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements to ensure accounting procedures and reporting conform to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Support the implementation of additional NetSuite modules, especially the inventory and work order modules.
- Perform other ad hoc duties as requested.
Key Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in Accounting/Finance or similar.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in a senior accounting role, with a strong focus on inventory and job costing.
- Proven experience with GAAP and relevant accounting software (e.g., NetSuite).
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Strong Excel skills
- Significant hands-on experience with NetSuite
- Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory, and cost accounting
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP as it applies to a manufacturing environment is required.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Extraordinary interpersonal skills to work in conjunction with other departments.
- Must be a team player who also works well independently.
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $150,000 USD - $180,000 USD
Salary Basis: Annual
This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.
In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy's Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.
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